Job summary
The post-holder will have 24-hour operational responsibility for the Rehabilitation Unit in close collaboration with service users, carers, acute inpatient ward managers, multidisciplinary teams, CMHTs, CCGs and other community agencies, providing leadership and supervision to the multi-disciplinary team. The post-holder will provide strong professional leadership and/or line management for all ward-based nursing staff, professionals allied to medicine and support staff as appropriate, to optimise standards of patient care within their area of responsibility. The post holder will be responsible for working closely with other managers and senior clinicians to develop the service in line with the Trust's strategy for the severe and enduring mentally ill.
The successful applicant may have contact with patients or service users. As an NHS Trust we strongly encourage and support vaccination as this remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course patients and service users when working on our healthcare settings.
Main duties of the job
The post-holder will have specific responsibility for managing the day-to-day functioning of unit. He/she will be responsible for ensuring the delivery of a high-quality service and take a lead role in ensuring continuous improvements of standards. Working within the ethos of the service, the post-holder will ensure that patient and carer involvement is placed at the heart of service planning and delivery. The post-holder will have 24-hour responsibility for the management of the Unit resources in line with operational requirements and financial parameters of their area of responsibility with the Operational Manager/Modern Matron. The post Holder is expected to work a combination of 9.00 to 5.00 and a minimum of one shift per week as part of the numbers.
About us
This role requires successful candidates to be able to engage in Therapeutic Management of Violence and Aggression (TMVA) training, including the use of force techniques and the ability to attend resuscitation training and perform CPR. This is because of the high-acuity nature of the ward / community environment and the need to ensure the safety of both patients and staff. The role is conditional upon candidates being able to engage in TMVA training and resus training during the course of their employment whilst undertaking this role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information about the advertised role, please refer to the job description & person specification included in the documents section of this advert.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information about the advertised role, please refer to the job description & person specification included in the documents section of this advert.
Person Specification
TRAINING & QUALIFICATIONS
Essential
- Degree/Diploma in Mental Health Nursing (RMN).
- NMC Registered Mental Health Nurse.
- Mentorship in Practice or equivalent
- Relevant first degree or masters or willingness to study for one
Desirable
- Degree/Post Graduate Degree in Nursing/Management.
Experience
Essential
- Substantial experience of working in mental health services.
- Experience in Working in Mental Health rehabilitation settings
- Relevant demonstrable experience of managing people.
- Experience of Bed Management within a Mental Health Unit/Hospital
- Experience of providing line management supervision and clinical supervision.
- Practical experience of providing high quality care and exceeding expectations.
- Experience of conducting risk assessments with mental health patients.
- Conducting staff appraisals Experience of leading staff through change
- Experience in working MDT.
Desirable
- Working in Substance misuse services.
Skills
Essential
- Trained in /able and willing to actively participate in TMVA (Therapeutic Management of aggression and Violence) (Physical Intervention).
- Leadership skills (motivating, using initiative, change management).
- Use of initiative under minimal supervision.
- Knowledge of the treatment model and management approaches for individuals with complex, severe and enduring mental health who pose a high level of risk.
- Knowledge of the treatment model and management approaches for individuals with complex, severe and enduring mental health who pose a high level of risk.
- Able to provide supervision & support to junior staff & students
- Ability to build constructive relationships with warmth and empathy, using good communication skills
- Ability to build constructive relationships with warmth and empathy, using good communication skills
Desirable
- Able to undertake Project work
Person Specification
TRAINING & QUALIFICATIONS
Essential
- Degree/Diploma in Mental Health Nursing (RMN).
- NMC Registered Mental Health Nurse.
- Mentorship in Practice or equivalent
- Relevant first degree or masters or willingness to study for one
Desirable
- Degree/Post Graduate Degree in Nursing/Management.
Experience
Essential
- Substantial experience of working in mental health services.
- Experience in Working in Mental Health rehabilitation settings
- Relevant demonstrable experience of managing people.
- Experience of Bed Management within a Mental Health Unit/Hospital
- Experience of providing line management supervision and clinical supervision.
- Practical experience of providing high quality care and exceeding expectations.
- Experience of conducting risk assessments with mental health patients.
- Conducting staff appraisals Experience of leading staff through change
- Experience in working MDT.
Desirable
- Working in Substance misuse services.
Skills
Essential
- Trained in /able and willing to actively participate in TMVA (Therapeutic Management of aggression and Violence) (Physical Intervention).
- Leadership skills (motivating, using initiative, change management).
- Use of initiative under minimal supervision.
- Knowledge of the treatment model and management approaches for individuals with complex, severe and enduring mental health who pose a high level of risk.
- Knowledge of the treatment model and management approaches for individuals with complex, severe and enduring mental health who pose a high level of risk.
- Able to provide supervision & support to junior staff & students
- Ability to build constructive relationships with warmth and empathy, using good communication skills
- Ability to build constructive relationships with warmth and empathy, using good communication skills
Desirable
- Able to undertake Project work
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
